Liverpool secured a third consecutive victory across competitions with a 2-1 win over Tottenham Hotspur, courtesy of goals from Alexander Isak and Hugo Ekitike. Minutes after breaking the deadlock, Isak went down following a challenge from Micky van de Ven and required several minutes of treatment on the pitch before he was forced off. Jeremie Frimpong was introduced in his place.<\/p>\n
The forward\u2019s injury is described broadly as a leg problem. Initial fears included the anterior cruciate ligament, but reports suggest the issue may not be so serious. Isak has been sent for tests to determine the severity of the problem.<\/p>\n
Slot offered limited detail after the match but said the situation looked worrying on instinct. “I don\u2019t have any news on him, but if a player scores, then gets injured and then doesn\u2019t come back on the pitch and doesn\u2019t try to come back\u2014which Conor Bradley, for example, did, but I had to take him off as well because he couldn\u2019t go on\u2014but if a player doesn\u2019t even try to come back, that\u2019s usually not a good thing,” he said. “But I cannot say anything more than that, that is just a gut feeling. Nothing medical to say about it.”<\/p>\n
Slot added: “I haven\u2019t spoken to him about it yet. It\u2019s a good thing that he scored\u2014a good goal, assisted by Florian Wirtz.”<\/p>\n
Projected recovery windows depend entirely on the test results. A minor ankle sprain could rule Isak out for roughly 2 to 6 weeks. A more serious high ankle sprain would likely extend the absence to around 8 to 10 weeks. In the worst-case scenario, if the ACL is damaged, the former Newcastle striker could be sidelined for as long as nine months.<\/p>\n
Liverpool and the player now await the medical findings to set a clear timetable for return.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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